Johnny Sexton believes Finn Russell has matured and can excel in his first Test start for the British & Irish Lions against Australia. Sexton noted Russell's flashy nature but emphasized his evolution into a team manager. Since his last Lions tour, Russell has shown significant development, contributing to his club's success. Sexton praised Russell's behind-the-scenes efforts and confidence, indicating these traits will be vital in facing the pressures of the upcoming match against the Wallabies.
Oh, he's still flash, yeah! He'd hate it if I said no. But in the last couple of years he's come into his own as a 10 and he's been able to manage a team...His brilliance will come out, once he's into the game.
You have a perception of him from the outside, but he does a lot of work behind the scenes...he's been really good this week in prepping the team.
You can't do that if you're just that kind of mercurial 10. You've seen him mature as a player through his experiences in the last couple of years.
The tourists are heavy favourites to defeat the Wallabies, and Sexton believes Russell can help his side deal with the expectation.
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